AQW 11698/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education when he will confirm the Education Authority's budget allocation for 2024-25.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 10 May 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 10 May 2024
- Answer due by
- 16 May 2024
- Answered
- 16 May 20246 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The Executive agreed departments’ opening 2024-25 budgets at the end of April.
The budget outcome for Education falls far short of what the sector requires. Given the size of the funding shortfall faced, I am working with my Department’s officials to determine the options available and what difficult decisions are required to offer the education sector the best chance to operate within budget. Once complete, my Department’s ALBs, including the Education Authority, will be notified of their 2024-25 final opening allocations shortly thereafter.